# Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend (2026)

> A supernatural anime romance follows Sakuta and Mai as uncanny events draw their close-knit circle into another emotionally charged mystery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7500151

## Facts

- Genres: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Romance
- Director: Soichi Masui
- Cast: Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Sora Amamiya, Aya Yamane, Konomi Kohara, Manaka Iwami, Reina Ueda, Nao Toyama
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39927807/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, anime movie night

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